When a marriage breaks up, it is usual for the couple to separate physically as well as legally and in some cases the physical separation can be considerable. With the increase in international travel and residence abroad, marriages between persons of different nationalities are becoming...
When a claim is made for a personal injury, you would normally think it necessary to prove that the injury was caused by the action of the person or business claimed against for the claim to succeed.
From 1 February 2012, the limits in respect of employee claims will increase in accordance with The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2011 (SI 2011/3006). Dippalli Naik, Solicitor, at Sydney Mitchell LLP, outlines the changes below:1. For payments in relation to rights protected under...
Karen Moores, family law partner at Sydney Mitchell explains why family members are increasingly losing out when couples divorce.I have noticed the increased involvement of other family members, generally parents, in proceedings which follow a relationship breakdown.
With the number of Insolvent Administrations increasing by 6% in 2011 some certainty as to the interplay of the Insolvency and TUPE laws is welcomed by Insolvency Practitioners, employees and purchasers of businesses alike.
Midlands law firm Sydney Mitchell LLP has expanded their Family team with the recent appointment of Mike Vale. Mike is a well-known lawyer in the Midlands and has handled many complex divorce cases involving multi-million pound assets.The family team has been growing in reputation in recent years...
The Olympics are due to kick off on 27th July 2012 and will continue until 12th August 2012, followed swiftly by the Paralympics from 29th August 2012 to 9th September 2012 and already Olympic fever is building. However for employers the Olympics will present a number of challenges in the workplace...
Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow.....You may be facing a claim!As arrangements for our various Christmas or New Year parties are approaching the final planning stage, award winning lawyer Norman Rea, Consultant with Sydney Mitchell LLP Solicitors, takes a light hearted look at the pleasures...
Supermarket owner Noor Mohammed Khan has lost his appeal against a decision by Coventry Magistrates’ Court, which upheld a decision by the local licensing committee to withdraw his licence to sell alcohol. He claimed that the magistrates had exceeded their authority by allowing the introduction of...
Norman Rea, Employment Lawyer and Consultant with Sydney Mitchell LLP shines a torch into the commonly misunderstood world of balloting and industrial action.The Public Sector dispute came and went. By all accounts its impact was not as bad as some had feared. What will happen as we continue into...
The Bribery Act finally came into force, after some delay, on the 1st July 2011.The first person prosecuted received a jail term of 6 years."So What ?"Some of you glancing at this article may feel that it doesn’t affect you or your business. Unfortunately the Act, and possible prosecution under it...
Midlands based Dispute Resolution Solicitor, Ligia Bob, at law firm Sydney Mitchell LLP is a finalist in the category of Assistant Solicitor/Associate of the Year in the British Legal Awards 2011.
Even someone who takes only a passing interest in the news must have heard about the latest multi-million pound lottery winners. Dave and Angela Dawes of Wisbech have won just over £101 million in the Euromillion lottery, having only played on two previous occasions.They are clearly overwhelmed by...
Over the last few days we have all seen the news: plummeting stock markets, concerns about Europe’s finances and the prediction of a double dip recession. This is quite depressing news in itself, but when you also consider the looming competition from alternative business structures, the proposed...
Midlands based solicitor and partner at law firm Sydney Mitchell LLP has been short-listed for Legal Personality of the Year at the Law Society's Exellence Awards. Dean Parnell is one of five candidates short-listed for this prestigious award which is based upon individuals who have provided an...
The insurers PR machines seem to have been in overdrive recently. Barely a day goes by without mention of "the compensation culture", "the spiraling cost of claims" and the payment of referral fees to Claims Management Companies who, it is said, have no place in assisting injured victims seek and...
Peter Adkins, Licensing Partner at award winning firm Sydney Mitchell Solicitors, has been invited to present on Licensing Law at the forthcoming Heineken UK Roadshow. Peter is the only external speaker at the event.
Sydney Mitchell recently hosted a drinks party in celebration of winning Law Firm of the Year (under 15 partners) at the Birmingham Law Society Awards 2011.The party was held at Kinnaree, Waterfront Walk in Birmingham, where over 100 guests from companies based in and around Birmingham enjoyed...
Insurance companies have failed in their attempt to overturn a law in Scotland that allows those diagnosed with pleural plaques and other benign asbestos-related conditions to bring claims for compensation.
It is perhaps now clear that the massive growth in popularity of social media sites is creating issues as well as opportunities in the workplace. The 'Genie' is out of the bottle - control it!Advises Norman Rea of Sydney Mitchell Solicitors.
In general, on the dissolution of a marriage, any assets brought into the marriage will not be subject to the ‘equal division’ principle that normally applies to assets created during the marriage. The achievement of a different division must normally be founded on compelling reasoning.Says Mauro...
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